Noir Restaurant — Restaurant in Sepang

An incredibly unique dining experience that manages to be intriguing, exciting, yet relaxing at the same time.

There were a total of 6 patrons when I visited, seated in a row. Despite that, there was a sense of privacy and comfort, few distractions between you and the chefs and their dishes. The dark yet warmly lit room was as inviting as the chefs are.

First on my list was the Au Revoir, a dark drink I've been eyeing on for a while since they introduced it on Instagram. Somehow, it tasted nearly exactly how I had imagined and hoped it would be. Smooth, creamy, slight sweetness, it was fantastic. 100% will be ordering that one again when I revisit. 9.7/10

Then I had the tomato soup, which is one of my favourite soups of all time, and Noir's was up there with some of the best. Slightly tangy, slightly spicy, sweetness from the pretty little biscuit/wafer(?), and perfectly rounded up with pieces of soft bread to mop it all up. A nice little soup while you wait for your mains. 9/10

For appetizers I had the Beef Tacos. I don't typically enjoy hard shell tacos, but my wife ordered this one so I gave it a go. And yes, it changed my mind. It was light and crispy. The fillings weren't overflowing with sauce or lettuce. It was just the right amount of everything. The meat was well seasoned, the tomatoes and cilantro (at least I think that's what it was) gave it a nice brightness, and the crispy shell was a great contrast. If I had to nitpick, I'd say I wish the meat was a bit more tender because I'm a big fan of melt-in-your-mouth pulled meats. My wife told me it was amazing as it is and wants me to make tacos like that for her everyday for the next few months. (8.9/10)

My main dish was the smoked duck breast. For me, the star of the show was the Jus (I forgot which fruit, but I think it was pomegranate?) drizzled on top of the duck breast, as well as the Pome Puree. The selection of veggies were unique and texturally interesting. The duck itself was good, but I could have gone with less of it. (You know it's good when my complaint is that the portion is too generous). A bit more of the Pome Puree, and much more of the Jus, while slightly less of the duck would have been perfect, as I found myself chewing on duck breast at the end trying to finish it when all the sides have long been finished. Also wish it could be more tender, as it was slightly chewy. (8/10)

I also had a taste of the Steak my wife had ordered. I believe they were sous vide, so the doneness was spot on. We had Medium as they had recommended. Had a great sear on it too, nothing burnt or charred at all. Loved that they put salt on the side to dip with so we can adjust the salt to our liking. Veggies were once again a perfect compliment to the meat itself. I got a bit of the fatty bits of the steak hit with a little dipping salt, and I was just blown away. I haven't had good steak in a while, and this was absolutely fantastic, near perfection. 9.5/10

I had the Panna Cotta for dessert, but this had so much going on apart from just the Panna Cotta itself. Fruits, drizzles, honeycombs, there was sweetness, tanginess, bitterness, and creaminess in every other bite and it was lovely. A super fun way to jazz up an otherwise common and one dimensional dessert. Though the panna cotta itself was as velvety and tasty as one could ever ask for. 9.5/10

I found myself wanting to try more of the menu, but my 1 hour 40 minute time slot had run out much sooner than I had expected. Time really flies in there. It took quite a while to get the mains out as it was almost the better part of an hour when they were served, but the quality shows. I just wish I had a bit more time to hang out, relax, and dine a little more. Could've gone for another glass of Au Revoir.

After my meal I had a nice chat with the chefs, these people know what they're doing. Chef Ikhwan, the mastermind behind Noir's concept is young, talented, and full of vision, and his star-studded team is no less impressive. I wish for the best on their coming ventures. Definitely...

I came here as a group of 3 after reading and watching many positive reviews. So my expectations were high. When the chef sat with us to take our orders, I expected a bit of an introduction to the menu but he just watched us and offered nothing as we read through the menu.

Drinks were served first. Berry Bliss (RM18) which was described to contain blueberry puree, mint, lime, sparkles tasted like a glamorized too-sweet Ribena. Dawning Sunrise (RM19) was slightly better as it tasted like they at least tried.

First of, all of the food we ordered were served at room temperature which I personally disliked. But they were all presented beautifully. Throughout it all when serving our food, our chef made no effort in explaining the elements in their dishes. They only answered when asked.

We started off with the pomodoro veloute which was tomato soup (RM20). I personally felt that it was the tastiest thing I had all night (amongst 8 food items). Expecting that to be the standard was a mistake on my part.

We were then served our prawn tacos (RM32) which were not spectacular. The prawns tasted burned and the taco itself was lacking that oopmh we hoped for in something so basic as a taco. We moved on to the chicken croquettes (RM28) which had a good crunch and decent flavour. Our wagyu kushiyaki (RM48) which were wagyu skewers were tender as wagyu is but alas, not flavourful enough. A simple step of adding more salt would have made them better. The saikyo scallops (RM60) were disappointing. For that price, we had hoped that they would be good, if not amazing. But they were just fine. The accompanying sauce did not make them more flavourful and served only as an added presentation element.

We move on to the mains. Extremely mid, the whole flavour profile lacking that amazing wow you'd expect. We started off with beef ragu pasta (RM50) which was the worst thing we had all night. The pasta had absolutely no flavour. To me, it tasted like they opened a jar of pasta sauce and did not add additional ingredients to make it good. The beef was dry and lacked flavour. The cheese added, which one might hope would bring about some flavour or saltiness, did nothing for it.

We were then served our duck (RM78) and lamb (RM88). The duck was really tender which in any other scenario could be a good thing but here, it lacked texture which made it comparable to that of luncheon meat. The accompanying purees (beetroot and aubergine) did nothing to elevate the flavour and seemed like they were just there for presentation. Though I'll admit, the flambeed or smoked single slice of lettuce was quite good. It actually had more flavour than the duck. We also enjoyed the fried potato that came with it. As for the lamb, it was nothing special. They had been curled up into fatty little roulades, unevenly cooked, and served alongside indistinct purees. Nothing on the plate took focus and everything lacked flavour, i.e. salt, acid, or hope.

We came here for an amazing culinary experience but instead left with a RM600 bill which was expected, stomachs full of very mid food and a duty to inform future patrons.

Come here if you want to experience a unique dining atmosphere where you can watch the chefs cook and present beautiful dishes but save your money and time if you want actual good food.

TLDR: Lacks flavour. Expensive but beautiful. Service was forgettable. Oh, and they forgot our cutlery a...

Total of RM250 for 3 drinks (Sorello, Lemon Berry and Caramel au Beurre) , 1 appetiser ( Beef tacos) , 2 main course (Black Angus Teriyaki and Beetroot Spaghetini) and 1 dessert (San Sebastian Cheesecake). Very affordable with level of quality and service they served (tbh, i think they shud charge more but Chef Ikhwan aka the owner, have different opinion regarding that. Do visit him at Noir to find out more!)

Upon sitting, chef engaged with us and walk us through the menus. We are free to fire away any questions to get to know the menu better. Chef’s effort to brief and explain about the menu in detail, made us felt special and more appreciative towards the dishes.

All 3 drinks are superb, thank you Mr Amad for your hard work and your service! Caramel au Beurre tasted like Harry Potter’s Butter bear but not too frizzy, as far as I remember they used Smoked Sea Salt i think? Sorello is my favourite, feels like home… Definitely a must!

Beef tacos: Not your regular beef tacos. Instead of using ground beef, they use Pulled Beef (v v juicy). Balanced portion of sauce and their salsa a bit hot (spoiler: theres jalapeño in it). Fresh cilantro that act as pallete cleanser.

Beetroot Spaghettini: Mild taste of earth flavour. Surely acceptable for Malaysian’s Pallete. Suitable to be paired with frizzy/ sour drinks. Hot take to new customers: Instead of mixing the whole pasta with the cream, try mix it little by little. And then sip your mock-tails or Sorello.

Black Angus Teriyaki with Wasabi Cream: 100/10. Im not a fan of teriyaki nor wasabi, but this one hit the spot. Try to spread wasabi cream on the beef then dip it w flaky sea salt. (Source: trust me bro.) The flavour surely makes you cry, especially the fat part 🥹 Everything is homemade, from mashed potatoes, to teriyaki sauce to wasabi cream. The price depends on the sizes of the beef. The smallest cut you can get is 160gm, and biggest 250gm i think.

San Sebastian Cheesecake: We are very lucky to have this dessert. They are not officially in the menu yet, but the chef recommend it as “chef special” for the day. The cheesecake is not too dense but not too fluffy too. Plus it’s not too sweet, Just nice to my liking. the chocolate sauce is superb. Balanced pairing.

Overall, everything is great. Yeah the foods were nice but the ambience and services make it...